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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,100.50, 1,265,574.56 and 509,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,100.50, 1,265,574.56 and 509,191.83 is: 702,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,100.50 : 1,265,574.56 = 509,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,100.50/1,265,574.56 = 509,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,100.50x = 1,265,574.56 × 509,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,100.50x = 644,420,223,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,420,223,661.89/917,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,671.33

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